SAP Associate Service Delivery Manager

The largest independent global SAP solutions provider serving the public sector as well as offering specialist skills in media and entertainment. We bring deep expertise combined with advanced technologies to enable organizations to modernize so they can run at the speed of today’s business. We know how to navigate the extraordinary complexities of international businesses and public sector organizations, working with stakeholders to drive change and create agile organizations of tomorrow using the technologies of today.

Technical/Functional Skills

1. Responsible for planning, tracking and reporting on the contracts assigned.
2. Ensure all contract related documentation is created and maintained as per organizational Service Delivery Management standards.
3. Understand organizational Quality Management Standards and ensure adherence from a contract perspective.
4. Communicate contract status reports to key clients, stakeholders and management including cost vs. budget, variances, contract risks, etc.
5. Closely monitor contract costs and ensure delivery is within budget. Determine and highlight any budget related risks promptly.
6. Adhere to the communication process that incorporates issue tracking, escalation and resolution.
7. Manage client relationships and ensure all client feedback is formally captured and reported to management.
8. Ensure that client requirements are understood appropriately by internal delivery teams and manage timely closure of all deliverables.
9. Responsible for 1st level client escalation handling, resolution and documentation.
10. Responsible to deliver a high level of customer satisfaction (C-SAT) throughout the contract journey.
11. Work with the Finance team to ensure timely and appropriate client billing.

Experience Required

1. 8 to 10 years of experience.
2. Accountable for Performance Management of all resources assigned to the contract.
3. Demonstration of a high standard of Customer/Client focus resulting in a high C-SAT score for the contract.
4. Being on top of major incidents and triaging.
5. Manage change requests and support any ongoing projects by customer.
6. Creation and maintenance of all Service/Knowledge documentation as per organizational and customer standards.
7. Successful closure of all audits – Internal and/or external, as per contract requirement.
8. Ensure appropriate staffing is always maintained in the contract.
9. Manage relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholders.
10. Effective management of contract budget by managing billing and expenditure in collaboration with the finance team.
11. Delivery of the AMS contract to requested Service Levels and Targets.
12. Management of the AMS team in sympathy with any geographical or customer specific policies or procedures, i.e. conforming to GDPR rules and guidelines.
13. Management of the AMS contract to avoid any financial penalties.
14. Delivering a successful engagement within the boundaries of the customer contract.
15. Creation & Management of a program of continuous Service Delivery improvement regardless of the SLA performance.
16. Understanding what the client really wants, not just what is written in the contract.
17. Accountable for understanding the client's business, how it operates, its challenges, and its future plans.
18. Manage utilization of all resources assigned to the contract.
19. Ensure the contract is appropriately staffed by raising timely resource requests.
20. Conduct interviews, as needed, to onboard required internal and external resources for the contract.
21. Coach and mentor resources assigned to the contract.
22. Ensure all resources are appropriately trained/skilled to deliver the contract objectives effectively.
23. Create an effective Knowledge Transfer framework to ensure seamless handovers and onboarding of new resources.
24. Maintain all essential documentation required for effective knowledge transfer and handovers.
25. Responsible for Performance Management of resources assigned to the contract, including goal/KRA setting, ongoing performance reviews and documentation, conducting appraisals, and assigning performance ratings.
26. Responsible for all matters relating to pastoral care, i.e. holidays, sickness, etc.
27. Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio and other communication tools.
28. ITIL Foundation accreditation preferred, or experience of ITIL Service processes (Incident, Major Incident, Change & Problem preferred).
29. Experience of making Service decisions based on customer impact.
30. Experience of making measured Service decisions in the “heat of the moment.”
31. Experience of managing the transition of solutions from development into production.
32. Experience of managing an offshore & onshore multi-cultural team.
33. Familiar with project delivery lifecycle and experience of delivering projects using this lifecycle.
34. Familiar with the deliverables within a Managed Service Operating Model.
35. Familiar with testing cycles and documentation.
36. Strong process management and control skills.
37. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
38. Strong customer service awareness focus.
39. Makes customer-oriented decisions.
40. Remains visible to customers, as the point of reference for Invenio, and listens to risks and mitigates these as required.
41. Works collaboratively with a range of people to support the wider business and customers service delivery agenda.
42. Always remains focused on the most critical / impactful task at hand using all resources efficiently and effectively.
43. Some experience of working in large organizations.
44. Experience of managing governance/assurance activities.
45. Matrix management and project performance reporting involving multi-sourced and multi-disciplined service providers.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduate/Post Graduate, or 8+ years working in a Service Delivery management role.
2. ITIL qualified (minimum ITIL foundation preferred).

Location

Riyadh – Onsite at Customer Location (Saudi Arabia). Flexible to travel to invenioLSI’s delivery locations during customer visits (India).

invenioLSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. invenioLSI’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.